What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Paralegal supporting Healthcare Fraud at the US Attorney's Office position at FSA?
FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Sr Paralegal. The Sr Paralegal will support on-going criminal and civil health care fraud prosecutions. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, join FSA!
Responsibilities
Requirements
Agency Overview
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. Support on-going criminal and civil health care fraud prosecutions, with particular focus on matters involving fraud on COVID-19 relief programs committed by health care providers as well as civil opioid matters.
Benefit Overview
At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.
, Consistent with our goal of empowering people, FSA is committed to providing all employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free work environment free from retaliation. FSA’s employment practices are based on an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, as well as compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Our long-term success depends upon our ability to attract, retain, and develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to support the vital missions of our customers. FSA is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys; provides Paralegal II & III review.
- Directs and supervises the work of paralegal and other contractor staff, particularly on major paralegal support efforts, such as large legal research projects, or major in-courtroom support.
- Monitors work and reports on progress; responsible for ensuring that work meets requirements and is delivered on time.
- Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot- checks. Must be able for formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done.
- Performs complex legal factual research.
- Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other casespecific materials. Assists trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses.
- Arranges for access to appropriate Department of Justice libraries and other legal research facilities.
- Coordinates with other Contractor support components in order to accomplish work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies; or Bachelor's Degree in another Field with a Paralegal Certificate; or Possess a paralegal certificate with additional 3 years' paralegal experience or HS Diploma with additional 4 years paralegal experience.
- At least 3 years of paralegal experience required.
- Sound working knowledge of legal system, legal research procedures, and sources of information.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytic ability, and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
- Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications.
- Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
Agency Overview
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. Support on-going criminal and civil health care fraud prosecutions, with particular focus on matters involving fraud on COVID-19 relief programs committed by health care providers as well as civil opioid matters.
Benefit Overview
At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.
, Consistent with our goal of empowering people, FSA is committed to providing all employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free work environment free from retaliation. FSA’s employment practices are based on an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, as well as compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Our long-term success depends upon our ability to attract, retain, and develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to support the vital missions of our customers. FSA is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage.